Seattle’s Sorrento Hotel Announces Bow Wow Brunch

August 2012

Special Sunday brunch on hotel’s outdoor Piazza to benefit the Seattle Humane Society

Seattle, Wash. (August 21, 2012) – Sorrento Hotel, Seattle’s iconic hotel located in the historic First Hill neighborhood, announces its Bow Wow Brunch to benefit the Seattle Humane Society. On Sunday, September 9, the Sorrento Hotel will team up with the Seattle Humane Society to raise funds for all cute and cuddly companions, during a very special brunch to take place on the hotel’s outdoor Piazza.

While humans may dine on the newly revamped Hunt Club brunch menu, Chef Dan Gilmore created a special Bow Wow Menu for pups to enjoy: a Doggie Pastry and Egg & Avocado Salad to start, followed by a choice of entrée: Wild Salmon and Sweet Potato Hash or Lamb & Quinoa. Pups can then wash it all down with a Bowser Beer (see below).

The Bow Wow Menu is available for $15 per pooch. Proceeds from the Bow Wow Menu will be donated to the Seattle Humane Society, which serves the people and animals of King County with a variety of programs including adoptions, veterinary services, dog training classes, a pet food bank, and humane education for children of all ages.

Additional sponsors include City Dog Magazine, which will provide complimentary copies of its latest issue, and Bowser Beer, a non-alcoholic, non-carbonated doggie beer. Bowser Beer will also offer the opportunity for guests to snap pictures – fun props and all – to place on custom beer bottle labels, a portion of the sales of which will also go the Seattle Human Society. To cap off the event, local band Shaggy Sweet will perform an acoustic set.

About Sorrento Hotel The Sorrento Hotel has been a landmark hotel in Seattle since it was established in 1909. The magnificent Italian mission-style architecture creates a classic setting for the its quiet hospitality. Preferred among business travelers, well-traveled vacationers and even Seattle neighbors, The Sorrento offers a high level of personal service only a boutique property can provide. The Sorrento Hotel also strives to be a center for arts and culture, partnering with and supporting such wonderful institutions as the Seattle International Film Festival, Seattle Theater Group, Town Hall and various others through Night School, a collaboration between the hotel, Michael Hebb, and an array of intellectuals, artists, writers, filmmakers, mixologists, chefs and the leading cultural institutions in the Northwest. The Malone Family has owned the Sorrento since 1983 and since has restored the hotel’s appearance, as well as its reputation for hospitality. The Sorrento has earned numerous awards including being named one of Condé Nast Traveler‘s Top 25 hotels, the Seattle Times Most Romantic Hotel and Seattle Metropolitan’s 30 Must Do Dining Experiences, as well as being named CitySearch’s most Pet Friendly hotel.

About the Seattle Humane Society Seattle Humane Society has been awarded the coveted 4-star rating by Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent charity evaluator for the fourth consecutive year! Founded in 1897 to bring people and pets together, Seattle Humane Society provides incredible companion animals for adoption 7 days a week, pet workshops and training, a pet food bank, a low-fee spay/neuter surgery program, humane teen club, a visiting pets program and more.

About Benchmark Hospitality InternationalBenchmark Hospitality International is a leader in the management and marketing of resorts, conference centers, hotels, and Personal Luxury Resorts & Hotels℠. The independent company, launched in 1980, is a worldwide organization operating properties in major metropolitan and resort destinations. Benchmark’s international headquarters is located in The Woodlands, Texas, near Houston. Benchmark Hospitality is also a founding member of the International Association of Conference Centers. The company’s eastern regional office is in New Jersey, western regional office is in Washington, with international offices in Tokyo, Japan, and Santiago, Chile. For the location of Benchmark’s properties and additional information, visit www.benchmarkhospitality.com.